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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had a small house which was almost falling down so when I received my third transfer, I build a new house and pay school fees for my 2 children in secondary sechool.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house which I had began renovating using my first transfer. Secondly I registered my younger sister for a hair dressing course. Since she finished her secondary education, she has been idling without any constructive thing to do. I am so glad that she is engaged in her course right now and trusts that after the course she well get a better place of work.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace of mind that I have acquired having registered my sister for a course. Her issue was widely discussed in the entire village as people thought she would never get something to do for the betterment of her life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying building materials and renovating my house. I also paid fee for my children in primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in renovating my house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that currently our business of selling phones is not doing well thereby making our income to be very low to support all our basic needs of food and clothes.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and start singing gospel songs. This makes me happy as it draws me closer to God.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me to be very happy as finally we will be able to pay school fees for our children without a challenge.
